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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,966.69, 48,257.51 and 21,353.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,966.69, 48,257.51 and 21,353.98 is: 29,470.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,966.69 : 48,257.51 = 21,353.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,966.69/48,257.51 = 21,353.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,966.69x = 48,257.51 × 21,353.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,966.69x = 1,030,489,903.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,489,903.39/34,966.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,470.62

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